What we do in Sri Lanka

On a day-to-day basis the Dogstar Foundation help animals in Sri Lanka by providing free treatments for injury and illness, Rabies & DHLP vaccinations our local vet network and visiting overseas Volunteer Veterinary surgeons.

In addition, we arrange regular fixed and mobile clinics offering sterilisation/vaccination and treatment of skin conditions such as mange for owners who could otherwise not afford to have their dogs and cats attended to by a veterinary surgeon.

We provide veterinary treatment and feeding programs for local street (stray) dogs and those who live within local Temples.  We also aim to rehome pups that may be left at the Temples, whilst following up their medical needs (i.e. vaccination and sterilisation).

Annually or as often as funds permit we plan to offer an additional “ Sirius 500” 20 day mobile clinic in partnership with our fellow WSPA Member Society Tsunami Animal People Alliance ( TAPA ) who have sterilised over 32000 animals in Sri Lanka since 2005. These clinics follow a strict Capture Neuter Vaccinate Release  (CNVR) protocol, which allows for a humane and targeted population reduction in a given area. Each “Sirius 500” Clinic aims to sterlise and Rabies vaccinate at least 500 animals as well as providing educational programs in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Why should you care and donate?

Although costs of treatment and medication in Sri Lanka are lower than in the UK, it still costs money!  As Dogstar’s profile has risen locally, the demands on our services are increasing daily.  Coupled with transport costs, medication & clinic running costs are approx £25 a day which adds up to around £750 a month.  When we run a Sirius 500 sterilisation/vaccination clinic, this adds yet another £6000.

Without donations from our supporters we just could not meet these costs and it is only animal lovers like YOU that enable us to continue offering our services to those animals and owners in need.

Over the past 5 years, Dogstar’s reputation has grown and the local people now regard us very much as part of their community.  It would be devastating for them – and the many street and Temple dogs we support via our feeding program – if we were forced to lower the level of support and veterinary treatment we provide.   For Dogstar, the rewards come from a visible improvement in the health and wellbeing of dogs and cats locally and changes in attitude of the local community who now approach us for help in sterilising and vaccinating their animals and who will now also consider giving a home to a female dog – this was unheard of in 2006!!

Your donation really can make a vast difference to the people and animals that rely on Dogstar. None of our Volunteers, Volunteer Vets or Trustees is paid or claim expenses and we use every penny to further our longer-term goals

Improving community health for animals and people in Sri Lanka

• Reduction of overall canine/feline headcount.
• Rehabilitation of community ( stray ) dogs.
• Reduction in Rabies infections (Canine, Feline, Human).
• Promoting responsible and compassionate ownership.
• Reduction in disease (Canine, Feline, Human )

“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true”
Buddha